Tag: worker_safety

Extreme Heat's Economic Toll: Injuries, Delays, and Productivity Loss

21 Jul 2026 2:22 a.m.

A Penn Today Q&A with economist R. Jisung Park reveals how extreme heat increases worker injuries, causes transportation delays, and reduces labor productivity and academic success.

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